Project Profile
Value: US$139 Million
Location: Al Hasakah Province, Block 26
Start year: 2009
The Khurbet East field was discovered in June 2007, commercial development approval was granted in February 2008, and production commenced in July 2008. The development and operation of the field is being undertaken by Dijla Petroleum Corp. DPC), a joint operating company formed with the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) for this purpose. The KHE-1 discovery well encountered hydrocarbons in the Cretaceous Massive formation at a depth of approximately 2,000 m and in the deeper Triassic Butmah and Kurrachine Dolomite formations. The reserves attributable to Khurbet East come from the Cretaceous Massive formation only and exclude hydrocarbons in the deeper Triassic formations.
The crude oil from Khurbet East has an API gravity of approximately 25°, slightly lighter than that of the area benchmark \"Syrian Heavy\" crude oil.
Operators:
Gulfsands Petroleum: Operator with 50% interest
Sinochem (Emerald Energy plc): 50% Interest
Contractors:
Saipem: EPC – Processing facilities
RPS Group: Reserves estimation
Crosco: Drilling contractor